Installing a Nichia 219C high cri (with stock reflector) , and resistor mod (i remember someone doing that…) on the driver will make you happy for sure …
Thanks Giorgo,
Nice to come in here and jog my memory on what this light is supposed to do and how to make it do it. lol
I like the light, interesting style, nice fat well defined hot spot, don’t think I’ll be changing mine as it works really well in stock trim. The built in charging is a plus, makes it easy for a grab and go light.
Somehow on my SD26 turbo mode has gone. When you click in cycle goes - Moonlight-Low-Mid-High-High. So instead of turbo it’s high mode twice and then again goes to moonlight. Has anybody an idea how to resolve it?
It seems that your battery doesn't stand the current for the turbo mode !...Try with a good one ( maybe a Liitokala 26650 ...) , and I'm sure that "turbo" will come back !...
The difference between high and turbo is most noticeable when you have a fully charged cell. When the battery depletes, the voltage reduces as well. This results in a reduced output of turbo, so eventually its output is about the same as high. I find it an unfortunate “feature” of a lot of single 18650 XM-L2/XP-L lights.